Communication, media professionals advise Harrington students
Kevin Lopes ’05, the current senior director of business development at ESPN, was one panel member offering advice to aspiring media professionals. PHOTO CREDIT: Harrington School Journalism is a business of telling stories, and the four journalists of the Harrington School of Communication and Media Professionals Panel had a lot to tell students at the…
Plans for Health Services, Counseling Center building resume
Health Services is expected to look different in the future as an $80 million project to construct a new building is being planned. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards The University of Rhode Island has plans to construct a new building to house Health Services and the Counseling Center under one roof after a multi-year construction delay….
University dedicates science quadrangle to former president
Ceremony designates David M. Dooley URI Science Quadrangle URI Science Quad naming ceremony recognizes and dedicates former URI President David Dooley. PHOTO CREDIT: Bryan Kuklo The field in between Avedisian Hall, the Coastal Institute and the Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences is now officially the David M. Dooley URI Science Quadrangle. David Dooley served…
Disability Services renames to Office of Disability, Access, and Inclusion
Disability Services changes its name to Disability, Access, and Inclusion to better reflect values and goals. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu For those at the Office of Disability, Access, and Inclusion (DAI), there is a lot of significance in their namesake. The department was previously known as Disability Services for Students, and the name change became official…
Let’s get this bread
Local bakery finds new space in Wakefield Jeff Collins, the bread man and owner of South County Bread Company, finds new life passion in breadmaking. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese Starting in the ovens of Kingston Pizza, Jeff Collins’ sourdough recipes gave rise to his ambition and ultimately led him to open South County Bread Company…
Class of 2020 celebrates, reflects on delayed commencement
University President Marc Parlange greets graduates on stage at Friday’s commencement ceremony. Photo credit: @uri_artsandsciences on Instagram. More than 15 months after completing their undergraduate degrees at the University of Rhode Island, members of the Class of 2020 have finally gotten their traditional in-person commencement ceremony. The ceremony, held on Oct. 1, was originally supposed…
See the stars
Students, parents view solar system on Quad Physics professor and astrophysicist, Douglas Gobeille holds a stargazing event, showing off some of the best our solar system has to offer. PHOTO CREDIT: Bryan Kuklo The University of Rhode Island may be fully on the Earth, but recently, students and their families got a close view to…
Coastal Resource Center celebrates 50 years of international service
University President Marc Parlange speaks at the Coastal Resources Center’s 50th anniversary celebration. PHOTO CREDIT: Michael Derr, The Independent. The University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Resources Center celebrated its 50 year anniversary this month. The Center, located on the Narragansett Bay Campus, works with communities worldwide to address issues dealing with climate change and coastline…